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The DLC Debate – For
0By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Part 1: Downloadable Content has become a part of the business model in the video game industry and free-to-play gaming is set to expand on it as well and here is why everyone should be excited about it. The days of buying a game, completing everything in the package and moving on is over. The new age of gaming sees content added for those who want more of the same game as long...
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Black Ops 2 beats Modern Warfare 3’s $1-billion in 15 days record
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Or did it, as analysts and retail figures both paint a different picture as to whether or not the latest game in Call of Duty series became the fastest selling game in the series to the $1-billion mark. There is pretty much no denying the fact that anything with the Call of Duty branding on it is going to sell extremely well. Unless of course it is developed by Nihilistic, call...
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Vita remains to fourth despite increase in sales in Japan
By: Moses Abaortae | December 8th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sony’s second generation portable console loses out to its predecessor, the PlayStation Portable, for the second week running. It has been a while since there has been any considerable movement in the charts as the top eight selling consoles in Japan have remained largely the same for the past year or so. Remaining in top spot is Nintendo’s unstoppable portable console, ...
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Siege mode skips first Resident Evil 6 DLC, to arrive on a later date
By: Muhammad Qasim Hassan | December 8th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Capcom has confirmed that the ‘Siege mode’ for Resident Evil 6 will not be part of the upcoming downloadable content (DLC) for Xbox 360 and will instead be releasing on a later date. The company had announced in September this year that the first expansion pack for its latest survival horror third-person shooter will include Siege mode. However, there was no mention of t...
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Netflix users take preference to the PlayStation 3
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
More users are streaming Netflix content on their PS3s than PCs or any other device for that matter as revealed by Phil Rosenberg, the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Sony Computer Entertainment America or SCEA. Sony had always marketed the PlayStation 3 as a complete home entertainment system an...
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The Nintendo Wii U sells out on UK launch
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Over 40,000 consoles were sold on the opening day of the Wii U’s release in the United Kingdom creating a shortage in the region. Nintendo working to replenish stock. The first batch of sales figures for Nintendo’s latest consoles are in and it makes for some positive reading for the manufacturer. The Wii U s...
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Sony denies The Last of Us release date leak
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Walmart claims to have narrowed down a Spring 2013 release date for the upcoming game and has begun taking pre-orders as Sony respond to the announcement. Many are of the opinion that Sony and Microsoft are switching their focus to their respective next generation consoles, however, the likes of The Last of Us an...
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EA Sports Bundles for the PlayStation Store fail to impress
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Gamer’s reaction to the newly released EA Sports Bundles which includes Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13, FIFA 13, NCAA Football 13 and Madden 13 is far from positive. With the holiday season in full swing and consumers looking for value and discounts on their purchases during this time, one has to wonder what EA was th...
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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance gets a demo and special console
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
Players can give the Platinum Games and Kojima Productions title a go in the demo on the 13th of December, while Japan gets an exclusive PlayStation 3 Revengeance console. The Metal Gear brand is set for an expansion with the Solid brand now being complimented by the new, adrenaline pumping , hack and ...
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Black Ops 2 holds its ground against Far Cry 3’s insanity
By: Moses Abaortae | December 7th, 2012 | Uncategorized
United Kingdom: The critically hailed third instalment in Ubisoft’s rejuvenated series fails to take over the number one spot as the Call of Duty series continues to dominate. It has been seven days since the last weekly software sales charts were released and this week sees a new entry.
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